NHTSA recall 06E056000 · Equipment
Fuel system, gasoline
Ford Crown Victoria and 29 more
Reported Jun 13, 200658,640 vehicles affectedUFI FILTERS USA
The defect
Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector IS fully attached.
The risk
Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
The remedy
Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2006. owners may contact ufi filters USA at 800-230-5876.